Home Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs, Inc. ® This Site About Accreditation Resources Education When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. About Close About Our Mission and History Meet Our Team Testimonials Accreditation Close Accreditation Why Accreditation Matters Overview Eligibility Get Accredited Overview Getting Started Application and Annual Fees Part 1: Conduct a Self-Assessment Part 2: Build and Develop an Application Part 3: Evaluation of Written Materials Part 4: Evaluation of Practice Part 5: Council on Accreditation Review Part 6: Response to Council Review Maintain Accreditation Applying for Reaccreditation Required Reports Resources Close Resources For Accreditation Resource Library Procedure Document Evaluation Instrument Tipsheets FAQs Additional Resources Educational Videos Metrics For Accredited Organizations Overview Collaborative AAHRPP Network OAMS Help Videos For Research Participants Overview What is Research Role of Accreditation Deciding to Participate Participant Resources Education, News & Events Close Education, News & Events Webinars Annual Conference News Releases Advance Newsletter Spring 2026 Fall 2025 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Find an Accredited Organization Contact Us Menu About Close Our Mission and History Meet Our Team Testimonials Accreditation Close Why Accreditation Matters Overview Eligibility Get Accredited Overview Getting Started Application and Annual Fees Part 1: Conduct a Self-Assessment Part 2: Build and Develop an Application Part 3: Evaluation of Written Materials Part 4: Evaluation of Practice Part 5: Council on Accreditation Review Part 6: Response to Council Review Maintain Accreditation Applying for Reaccreditation Required Reports Resources Close For Accreditation Resource Library Procedure Document Evaluation Instrument Tipsheets FAQs Additional Resources Educational Videos Metrics For Accredited Organizations Overview Collaborative AAHRPP Network OAMS Help Videos For Research Participants Overview What is Research Role of Accreditation Deciding to Participate Participant Resources Education, News & Events Close Webinars Annual Conference News Releases Advance Newsletter Spring 2026 Fall 2025 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Find an Accredited Organization Contact Us Login The "Gold Seal" Celebrates Its Silver Anniversary! AAHRPP is 25 years old! As an independent, non-profit accrediting body, AAHRPP uses a voluntary, peer-driven, educational model to ensure that HRPPs meet rigorous standards for quality and protection. Get Accredited As the "gold seal," AAHRPP accreditation offers assurances—to research participants, researchers, sponsors, government regulators, and the general public—that an Organization's human research protection program (HRPP) is focused first and foremost on excellence. See the Benefits of Accreditation Maintain Accreditation Accredited Organizations renew their accreditations three years after the initial accreditation and every five years thereafter, by performing the same self-assessment and gap analysis required for the initial accreditation application. Learn More About Maintaining Accreditation What's New AUGUST 2026 ASK AAHRPP WEBINAR Register NOW for the August Ask AAHRPP Webinar: "Responding to the Draft Site Visit Report" 2027 CONFERENCE The 2027 AAHRPP Conference Session Proposal Portal is Now Open! NEWS AAHRPP Accredits Five More Research Entities; 21 more organizations earn reaccreditation SPRING 2026 ADVANCE NEWLETTER Keep Up-to-Date on the Latest AAHRPP News! Read the Spring 2026 Advance Newsletter today! Highlighted Resources AAHRPP Accreditation Procedures Provides an overview of the procedures AAHRPP uses for accreditation. Evaluation Instrument for Accreditation Used to evaluate a Human Research Protection Program. Organizations should use this document to conduct a self-assessment for their Step 1 application. Annual Report Guidance Application for Accreditation or Reaccreditation: Section A AAHRPP Brochure for Research Participants View More Resources Meet the World of AAHRPP Find an Accredited Organization Type Lorem Lorem Lorem Lorem Lorem Country Lorem Lorem Lorem Lorem Lorem State Lorem Lorem Lorem Lorem Lorem AAHRPP 5335 Wisconsin Ave NW Suite 510 Washington, D.C. 20015 Phone: 202-783-1112 Email: [emailprotected] © 2022 Copyright Terms & Privacy Policy